Let me give you some insight into how long I've been blogging: my dear friend Holly, who now works for d.RA (the line this shirt is from), started reading my blog when she was still in high school and I was a freshman in college. I'd love to lie and tell you that I'm twenty-one, and that was a whole four years ago, but the truth is that I'm twenty-seven! Almost ten years ago, she and her twin sister were buying the clothing I made out of my off-campus, student housing in Florida - they were even the first customers/readers who were interviewed for a local feature on Postlapsaria and my LiveJournal. I'm pretty sure I reconstructed an I <3 NY shirt for her. Years later, that's exactly where we met.

I sometimes forget that I met a lot of my friends online (particularly LJ), because at some point they become real-life friends and you forget where they started. It's pretty funny to think that years ago, I was the one sending Holly clothing to wear - now, she's sending things for my own wardrobe. Once my new stuff is complete, we'll meet somewhere in the middle. It's kind of awesome to remember where we started, and see where we are now. But it's even more exciting to think of where we're going. Did I mention that her twin sister is a freaking scientist? I pretty much got to watch these girls grow up, and vice versa.

How long have you been reading my blog? Did you ever read my LiveJournal, or even my Open Diary? Were you on LJ, and if so, what was your username?

p.s. If you own the Audrey tank that I'm wearing now, tweet a photo of you wearing it to @draclothing for a $25 store credit to use at d.RA. It's available at Nordstrom online here, and in stores. Considering it's only $28 and you'll get $25 in credit back, I'd say that is a pretty good deal!

Thanks for sharing this...and why would you want to be 21 again? You've got your act together, your successful, people enjoy and admire your work and blog all over the world. Live it up Keiko! I wish I had started my blog years ago!

Love your blog! Your blog was one of the first I started reading (my cousin who got to meet you at a BlogHer event in LA) introduced me! I've been reading since... it's been about 3 years now :) You've inspired me to catalog my own outfit inspirations, so thanks!aneyeforfashion.blogspot.com

I think I've been reading you for about 2 years- It's like checking in with a friend. It's wonderful to sit in small Dublin, Ireland and have such a great window on New York- You've inspired me to try out messy hair and mix my patterns- thank you and please keep enjoying what you're doing, your passion for life n fashion, kitties and Miku is quite infectious L x

I have been reading your blog for about 3 years now, it was the very first one I ever started following and when I first found it I was so obsessed I went back and read up on all the ones I had missed! I am a Florida native who loves horses and used to ride them and now I live in a big city too so I really could relate to your blog.Thank you so much for all the inspiration you give and your fantastic sence of style!

A couple years ago I remembered that there was this girl on LiveJournal that I had enjoyed reading stuff from. I think I found your LJ through your clothing line, and found your clothing line because I was thinking of starting one. So after some googling (think I remembered the name 'postlapsaria' or something close to it), I found this blog, and I was really impressed by how far you had come. It was actually really cool to see, and I've been a regular reader since. I'm not sure if I ever left comments on your LJ.

I only found your blog last year--but I really only discovered fashion blogs last year! before that, i didnt even know they existed. Yours was one of the first I found (Saucy Glossie was the first--and I found you from her New Orleans post!:D) and I've been your loyalist follower ever since!!! :D :DRorywww.WearAboutsBlog.comCrystal Bullet Necklace Giveaway!!!

This outfit is so pretty!!! I love the stripe shirt, floral combo you've got going on. I like to mix/match :) I've been reading your blog for a good 8-9 months now and I love it!, you've actually inspired me to update my own wardrobe. I was on LJ when I was in highschool, but I didn't know about your blog back then, I kinda wish I did now because I love reading and seeing what you come up with. Thanks, Keiko!!! Thank you for your blog!!! :)

This might be my first comment on your blog! But I just had to say how much I loved being a witness to the very beginnings of postlapsaria. You were the best roommate I have ever had, and words cant express how happy I am now that we are back in touch (and living in the same amazing city!). I am in awe of what you have been able to accomplish over the last several years, just following your heart and doing what you love. Its truly inspiring. xoxoCourtneyPS- good lord those photos are gorgeous.

I've been reading your blog since LJ days! May 2005, I remember because I ordered something from Postlapsaria just before my trip to NYC :) I wore one of your pieces all over NYC.

My LJ name was hellakitty, we followed each other on LJ and technicaly still do. :P

It is so amazing to see what you've done in the last decade! I feel like I've grown up with you and your family. Also, it'd be so sad if you ever stopped blogging. Don't let it happen! I love seeing your creative projects; it is so inspiring.

what a cool story, and how great that you have kept good friends since the very beginning. i only started reading your blog about 14 months ago, but i quickly fell in love. now if only all of your readers could become super successful like her and her twin!! you must be good luck ;)xo TJ

I totally did read your livejournal! Back in the day I was odelay_wax (I was a big Beck fan). I bought a white & red Dirty Dick's Crab Shack tshirt-turned-skirt from you my freshman year of college (2003) - I have pictures on my old hard drive of me wearing it with a teal vintage adidas jacket. Yikes.

I honestly don't know when I eventually became a regular reader of "keiko lynn." It was some time in 2010 or 2011 (maybe 2010). All I do know is that I eventually became a regular reader and haven't been disappointed. Speaking of not being disappointed, I have nothing but love for this fabulous outfit. The shirt and skirt have just the right amount of contrast to be beautiful together along with the sweater. You look oustanding.

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Hello Keiko!I've only been reading your blog for about a year now, and it's to my own surprise and your great credit that I am such an avid follower. I'm not terribly interested in fashion, I don't live in NYC (currently teaching ESL in South Korea w/ my hubs! :D), and I have a total of 4 items of makeup. But you have thoroughly charmed me. I look forward to every new post as a kind of treat for that day, so thanks for putting forth a quality blog with excellent photos and lovely wardrobe finds, and thanks for being a lovely human being! :) I'm definitely looking forward to the day when Postlapsaria gets up and running again and I'll get to see more of YOUR own work!Take care.

I only started reading last year, but it's really impressive that yo've kept blogging for so long! I love your whole outfit today. You must have a huge wardrobe because every piece is perfect together.

lj, stevie_chik, we met back in... h_f i think. i think i started following you back at the beginning of high school, maybe earlier, and i graduated from hs 6 years ago. it's been so long, and i have really enjoyed watching your style and your work evolve so much! i always plug postlapsaria when i can, especially when i get wicked compliments every time i wear the clothes you've made.

Wow, that is a long time blogging, you've done so well to keep it up! I've been reading you for about 3-4 years now, and still love your style. Just hope I can keep up my blogging enthusiasm as long as you have!

love your hair and makeup,these colors are perfect on you! the little flower field is too pretty,i need to get out of the city today.been reading for a few years, your blog was one of the first i followed!

I've been reading your blog since the LJ days, probably since my freshman year at UCF (2002/2003). I always thought it was awesome and inspiring that you were able to create beautiful things and make a living out of doing so, and extra cool to see a fellow Florida girl do big things! :)

I have only been reading your blog for about a year now and I absolutely love it. Back in the day I had a LiveJournal (still do actually... haven't updated it in years @redhead21389 ) Your blog is one of a few that really inspired me to start a new blog dedicated to my style. Love reading yours!

I believe I've been reading your blog for 2 and a half years now. (so in 8th grade? haha I'm a sophomore now) I wanna say I found it through homerunballerina's blogroll but who knows haha. I'm just glad I did. Your clothing line is such an inspiration as well as you, yourself :) It's weird when you feel like you know someone yet, you've never actually met them. Hopefully one day! It's nice to know you're curious about your readers :)

Such a lovely post and I absolutely love your look in these pictures! Your hair is incredible and the colors, flowers, everything... just stunning! This must be one of my favorite looks of yours.

I am not sure when I started reading your blog, probably about 1.5 or 2 years ago. You probably know how fast time goes by... It's weird to think about how long you've been reading someone's blog and feel like you know person. It's kinda weird when you think about it :-)

Anyway, I always enjoy reading your posts. You seem like a very genuine and personable person and I appreciate that.

I've been following ya since LiveJournal! My username was corinnegalvin. It's so funny that you posted this, because as you came up on my Bloglovin' feed I was thinking "Oh, Postlapsaria.." :) I bought a belt from you! And now I will peruse the comments here to see if I recognize anyone from hot_fashion ;)

I started out on LJ in 2001. Making my blogging years 11.... Jesus Christmas. My first LJ name was fuzzzywuzzzy but I eventually moved to _manhattan in 2004.... I actually didn't start following your blog on LJ but how I did find you is pretty funny... I was looking for a youtube video done in ASL and I came across your "I know an old lady" video sometime in 2006 I believe...... Being a South Florida native and you being one as well made your videos more intriguing to follow....

It's so funny to read this (even if late) because not only have I followed Postlapsaria and your LJ since, oh gosh, 2004? Junior year of high school? But I also know Holly.... from Livejournal! And then we went to the same college and knew each other vaguely there too. But I have bought from you for a while; I still have and wear a reconstructed Smurf dress from vintage bedsheets.

Tiny world.

My LJ name was bananamilk. I know... did not realize it was a euphemism for semen until maybe last year.

You look so pretty! I really love the colors and patterns in your outfit.

I can't remember when I started reading your blog, but it was on your current site... and it was probably in late 2010. And I'm finally just getting around to actually commenting regularly (ish). Shame on me.